FEMA Update: 05/30/2014 - FEMA national funding for the FY 2014 PDM program was increased from $23M to $63M; no other changes to the application process or deadlines.

Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA)

FEMA has announced availability of the Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) non-disaster grant programs for Federal Fiscal Year 2014. Since we are already in the Third Quarter of FY2014, the application period for this program offering is once again very short. Sub-applications are developed by eligible sub-applicants in FEMA’s e-Grants system and submitted to Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) as the applicant to FEMA for the program offering. The sub-application deadline to Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) is 5:00pm PDT, July 7, 2014. The application period opens on April 21, 2014. Prior to OEM submitting sub-applications to FEMA for their consideration, the state will be working with FEMA and sub-applicants on a completeness review of their grant submission to make sure all minimum eligibility criteria have been met.

Cities and counties with FEMA-approved natural hazard mitigation plans interested in applying for non-disaster mitigation grant funding are encouraged to contact OEM for information on this year’s program offering, access to e-Grants and to discuss program eligibility requirements. Private property owners are not eligible to apply directly; they must contact their eligible jurisdiction (city or county).

Once again: Potential sub-applicants are strongly encouraged to contact OEM (or DLCD) to discuss their potential sub-application so technical assistance can be provided with regard to program eligibility, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness (for projects).